A 6.8 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia on February 23, 2026. The quake, which struck at 12:57 AM, was centered approximately 49km west of Kudat, Sabah, at a depth of 678km. Tremors were felt in Sabah, Sarawak, and parts of Peninsular Malaysia. No tsunami threat was issued. No incidents have been reported. Residents in Singapore also reported feeling the earthquake.
The quake off Sabah happened at 12.57am on Monday .February 23, 2026 4:48 AMAn earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 struck off the coast of Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia on Monday morning, said the Malaysia Meteorological Department.
The quake, which happened at 12.57am, struck about 49km to the west of Kudat, Sabah, at a depth 678km. According to the department, tremors were felt in Sabah, as well as some areas in Sarawak and parts of Peninsula Malaysia.There is no tsunami threat to Malaysia, said the Malaysian Meteorological Department. Meanwhile, Bernama reported the Sabah Fire and Rescue department as saying that “no incidents” have been reported following the earthquake.Eddie Boo, who lives on the 16th floor of a flat in Punggol, felt giddy while preparing for bed at 12.50am. "I knew it was from an earthquake, but I didn't know where it came from," said the 40-year-old car mechanic. "My wife panicked a bit, but I assured her that the building is safe." A Toa Payoh resident, who declined to give her name, said that she felt the floor of her flat "shaking" and the ceiling lights swaying back and forth.]
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